Tobin, California

Tobin
Unincorporated Community Census Designated Place
Location in Plumas County and the state of California
Tobin Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°56′17″N121°18′31″W / 39.9379409°N 121.3085769°W / 39.9379409; -121.3085769 [1]
Country	United States
State	California
County	Plumas
Area [2]
• Total	5.161 sq mi (13.368 km2)
• Land	5.161 sq mi (13.368 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	2,064 ft (629 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	19
• Density	3.7/sq mi (1.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	95980
Area code	530
FIPS code	06-78792
GNIS feature ID	1660008

Tobin is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 19 at the 2020 census, up from 12 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Tobin is located at 39°55′14″N121°17′56″W / 39.92056°N 121.29889°W / 39.92056; -121.29889 (39.920539, -121.298918). ^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13 km²), all land.

Climate data for Tobin, California, 39°56′16″N121°18′31″W / 39.9379°N 121.3086°W / 39.9379; -121.3086 , Elevation: 2,238 feet (682 m)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	51.0 (10.6)	55.2 (12.9)	60.0 (15.6)	66.1 (18.9)	74.9 (23.8)	84.1 (28.9)	92.6 (33.7)	91.9 (33.3)	86.2 (30.1)	72.8 (22.7)	58.8 (14.9)	50.1 (10.1)	70.3 (21.3)
Daily mean °F (°C)	41.9 (5.5)	44.5 (6.9)	48.3 (9.1)	52.5 (11.4)	59.9 (15.5)	67.3 (19.6)	74.1 (23.4)	73.3 (22.9)	68.0 (20.0)	58.0 (14.4)	47.5 (8.6)	41.4 (5.2)	56.4 (13.5)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	32.9 (0.5)	33.8 (1.0)	36.5 (2.5)	38.9 (3.8)	44.8 (7.1)	50.5 (10.3)	55.6 (13.1)	54.7 (12.6)	49.9 (9.9)	43.2 (6.2)	36.3 (2.4)	32.7 (0.4)	42.5 (5.8)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	11.46 (291)	11.02 (280)	10.45 (265)	5.68 (144)	3.36 (85)	1.21 (31)	0.07 (1.8)	0.11 (2.8)	0.45 (11)	2.91 (74)	6.31 (160)	12.74 (324)	65.77 (1,669.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	13.4	12.1	14.5	10.8	8.4	3.3	0.5	0.7	1.5	6.0	10.5	14.3	96
Source: PRISM [5] (spatially interpolated, 1991-2020 normals)

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	19		—
U.S. Decennial Census [6] 1860–1870 [7] [8] 1880-1890 [9] 1900 [10] 1910 [11] 1920 [12] 1930 [13] 1940 [14] 1950 [15] 1960 [16] 1970 [17] 1980 [18] 1990 [19] 2000 [20] 2010 [21]

Tobin first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census. ^[20]

2020

The 2020 United States census reported that Tobin had a population of 19. The population density was 3.7 inhabitants per square mile (1.4/km²). The racial makeup of Tobin was 14 (74%) White, 0 (0%) African American, 2 (11%) Native American, 0 (0%) Asian, 0 (0%) Pacific Islander, 1 (5%) from other races, and 2 (11%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3 persons (16%). ^[22]

There were 11 households, and the average household size was 1.73. The median age was 68.5 years. ^[22]

There were 24 housing units at an average density of 4.7 units per square mile (1.8 units/km²), of which 11 (46%) were occupied. Of these, 1 was occupied by a homeowner, and 10 were occupied by renters. ^[22]

At the 2000 census, the median household income was $11,250 and the median family income was $11,250. The per capita income for the CDP was $2,584, one of the lowest of all statistically measured locations in the United States (although the small sample size means this status must be taken cautiously). Below the poverty line were 100.0% of people and 100.0% of families. ^[23]

Media

The primary local news source is the Feather River Bulletin, a newspaper published every Wednesday.

Politics

In the state legislature, Tobin is in the 1st senatorial district , represented by Republican Megan Dahle, ^[24] and the 1st Assembly district , represented by Republican Heather Hadwick. ^[25]

Federally, Tobin is in California's 1st congressional district , represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa. ^[26]

Education

The school district is Plumas Unified School District. ^[27]

See also

• Tobin Bridges

References

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25. "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
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27. Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Plumas County, CA (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 22, 2025. - Text list